Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 Hello! I made my first tinctures this month and have a question. I want to make some tinctures in preparation for parenthood. But I am hesitant to make them with alcohol for an infant and I understand the glycerine isn't the best. Should I be concerned about the alcohol or should I use apple cider vinegar? Also, how does one figure out dosages? My cayenne is much stronger than anything in the store so I can't really go by their dosages. Thanks for your help! Kayte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 Depending on the herb, you could use apple cider vinegar very effectively. There is more alcohol in a ripe banana than there is in one dropperful of a tincture. I'd not be too concerned as you'll be using very small dosages. As far as dosages are concerned, you want to use the 150 Rule which goes by the baby's (or child's) weight. You take the weight of the baby and put that figure over 150. Reduce the fraction and you have your dosage. IE. If the baby weighs 15 lbs. you place 15 over 150 and you'll see this reduces down to 1/10th. If the regular adult dosage is 2 dropperfuls which is 70 drops, this would reduce down to 7 drops. Get the idea???? When the baby's weight increases, so does the dosage. Very simple. Hope this helps. Love, Doc Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington - kayte herbal remedies Monday, December 03, 2001 10:35 PM [herbal remedies] Making a tincture Hello!I made my first tinctures this month and have a question. I want to make some tinctures in preparation for parenthood.But I am hesitant to make them with alcohol for an infant and I understand the glycerine isn't the best. Should I be concerned about the alcohol or should I use apple cider vinegar? Also, how does one figure out dosages? My cayenne is much stronger than anything in the store so I can't really go by their dosages. Thanks for your help!KayteFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2001 Report Share Posted December 8, 2001 Thanks!! That helps quite a bit. herbal remedies, " Ian Shillington N.D. " <Dr.IanShillington@G...> wrote: > Depending on the herb, you could use apple cider vinegar very > effectively. There is more alcohol in a ripe banana than there is in > one dropperful of a tincture. I'd not be too concerned as you'll be > using very small dosages. As far as dosages are concerned, you want to > use the 150 Rule which goes by the baby's (or child's) weight. You take > the weight of the baby and put that figure over 150. Reduce the > fraction and you have your dosage. IE. If the baby weighs 15 lbs. you > place 15 over 150 and you'll see this reduces down to 1/10th. If the > regular adult dosage is 2 dropperfuls which is 70 drops, this would > reduce down to 7 drops. Get the idea???? When the baby's weight > increases, so does the dosage. Very simple. > Hope this helps. > Love, > Doc > > Ian " Doc " Shillington N.D. > 505-772-5889 > Dr.IanShillington@G... > - > kayte@m... > herbal remedies > Monday, December 03, 2001 10:35 PM > [herbal remedies] Making a tincture > > > Hello! > I made my first tinctures this month and have a question. > I want to make some tinctures in preparation for parenthood. > But I am hesitant to make them with alcohol for an infant and I > understand the glycerine isn't the best. Should I be concerned about > the alcohol or should I use apple cider vinegar? Also, how does one > figure out dosages? My cayenne is much stronger than anything in the > store so I can't really go by their dosages. > > Thanks for your help! > > Kayte > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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